Ports & Terminals


Port of Oakland import volume rebounds, exports keep going up

AJOT | February 11, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

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Despite trade tensions Nansha continues to impress

AJOT | February 11, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Nansha achieved another record year moving 16.7 million TEUs up 7.2% vs 2018

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Virginia loaded exports begin slight rebound with trade agreement

AJOT | February 10, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The Port of Virginia’s loaded export cargo volumes grew nearly 2 percent as agricultural products are beginning to flow again to China as a result of the lifting of the trade tariffs in mid-January.

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SC Ports sees strong volumes in January

AJOT | February 10, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Charleston, SC - S.C. Ports Authority saw steady container volumes in January, with strong year-over-year increases in the vehicle, cruise and inland ports segments.

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Kalmar to support Victoria International Container Terminal with major Kalmar Parts Contract

AJOT | February 10, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Kalmar, part of Cargotec has signed a Kalmar Parts Care agreement with Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT). The agreement signed in December 2019 is for three years and covers the availability of Kalmar genuine spare parts for the terminal’s fleet of Kalmar equipment.

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The Port of Barcelona closed FY 2019 with turnover of € 172 million

AJOT | February 10, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The € 97 million in cash flow enables Port of Barcelona to successfully meet its future challenges and investment needs

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SC Ports CEO honored by alma mater for distinguished service

AJOT | February 07, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

S.C. Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome received the Distinguished Service Award from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s, Global Supply Chain Institute.

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Caldwell vertical clamp for lifting, turning curved loads

AJOT | February 07, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The Caldwell Group Inc. has launched a vertical and turning clamp designed for lifting and turning single curved plate or pipe from horizontal to vertical and vice versa.

China reneges on commodity deals, worsens global trade chaos
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | February 06, 2020

China reneges on commodity deals, worsens global trade chaos

Global commodity trade plunged deeper into chaos as Chinese companies started walking away from purchase contracts because of the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
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ICTSI Argentina inks agreement with Evergreen

AJOT | February 06, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

TecPlata, operator of the container terminal located in Puerto La Plata, has signed a contract with Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd. for the start of a new service to Asia and the Far East.

St. Louis region’s inland port system climbs to #2 spot for total tonnage
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | February 06, 2020

St. Louis region’s inland port system climbs to #2 spot for total tonnage

The latest data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reveals the St. Louis regional ports moved from the third position into the second position for inland port total tonnage in the 2018 rankings.
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Port of Los Angeles moves 806,144 TEUs in January

AJOT | February 06, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

The Port of Los Angeles moved 806,144 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in January, a 5.4% decrease compared to last year.

Port of Oakland appoints first Chief Operating Officer

AJOT | February 06, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Not many safe harbors: corruption risk in the port sector
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | February 06, 2020

AJOT Insights
Not many safe harbors: corruption risk in the port sector

All markets and industries are exposed to corruption risk, but some sectors are at greater risk than others. Due to the nature of the business, companies that require licenses or concessions from government institutions are more exposed to bribery and corruption risk.
QSL takes an important step further in its expansion

AJOT | February 06, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Virus hits copper trade as China asks Chile to defer cargoes

Bloomberg | February 05, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

PMA and ILWU pledge joint effort to win back lost market share from East and Gulf Coast Ports
Ports & Terminals
Stas Margaronis | Top Story | February 05, 2020

AJOT Insights
PMA and ILWU pledge joint effort to win back lost market share from East and Gulf Coast Ports

In an unusual display of unity, Willie Adams, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Jim McKenna, president of the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) pledged to work together to help U.S. West Coast ports regain lost market share from rival ports on the East and Gulf Coasts.

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